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Noun
The upside here is there are no fees or permits required as long as the 14-day limit is kept.—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 June 2026 While the Red Sox barely used Harrison before trading him away, San Francisco needed to include someone with Harrison’s upside for the Devers trade to materialize.—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside
On the downside, plastic seats are less comfortable and much colder in the winter months.
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BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
The Potential Benefits of Conditional Pardons How, then, can the president’s ability to issue conditional pardons or commutations serve to mitigate the most notable downsides of this country’s growing pardon debacle?
An audience member who fled to the bathroom to vomit was swiftly set upon by an actor trying to incorporate them into a scene.
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K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.
If the council places the charter amendment on the November ballot and voters approve it, the shift likely wouldn’t come until after a new city attorney is named.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.
The White House has also threatened secondary sanctions against companies that pay fees to Iran.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Amid an ongoing lawsuit filed by Phillip Pines against Khorram, Combs and several of his companies, Khorram is arguing that the case against her is legally insufficient, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.